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Scotch Tape on Card

PSARichPSARich Posts: 534 ✭✭✭
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Anybody have any suggestions for getting scotch tape off some early 1960s cards? Bought some nice cards very cheap but that was only because they were taped to a book at one time. Thanks.

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • BigstepBigstep Posts: 209
    I have had a lot of luck soaking the card in Afta , a cleaning fluid, and gently rubbing with my finger. Only works on the front, the back leaves a stain. Try it on a creased common first.

    Rich
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    When I purchase cardboard boxes with price tags on them, I run a hair dryer over the label to heat the glue and remove the label. I don't know if it will work on cards or not, but at least it's not a chemical.

    Ross
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  • 1960toppsguy1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
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  • BigstepBigstep Posts: 209
    I did a quick demo on a 1966 Marvel comic card.
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    after
    before back
    after back

    After you soak it and peel the tape off you rub it with a soft terry washcloth or towel while wet to remove the glue. The print loss you see on the front by Halloween and next was from me being too agressive and rubbing too hard trying to post this quickly.

    Rich
  • oldschoolpackersoldschoolpackers Posts: 56
    Would PSA ever grade a card that had this procedure performed on it? (Removal of tape?)
  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭
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  • BigstepBigstep Posts: 209
    Is it any different than using stockings to remove gum stains ? Not every card needs to be graded. What's wrong with having it look nice in a raw set ?
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it any different than using stockings to remove gum stains ? Not every card needs to be graded. What's wrong with having it look nice in a raw set ? >>



    It's a slippery slope.

    How much can you do to a card before it's considered doctored?

    Removing wax? Tape? Creases? Tears?

    See where I'm going?

    Edited to add: If it's staying in your personal collection, you can do whatever your heart desires. Even use it for toilet paper for all I care image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    i think removing wax and crap from a card that wasnt originally supposed to be there is fine..

    in fact i had a nice card i sent in that came back psa 8(st) because i didnt notice a small amount of wax on it.. damn right i broke it out of the case, took the wax off, and now i have a PSA 8..

    i'd take the tape off too if i could..

    edited to add - i dont know if it's smart to use any chemicals on a card though.. im not sure what Afta is..
    ·p_A·
  • oldschoolpackersoldschoolpackers Posts: 56
    Is it any different than using stockings to remove gum stains ? Not every card needs to be graded. What's wrong with having it look nice in a raw set ?


    Nothing at all. I was just curios if they would grade it.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>i think removing wax and crap from a card that wasnt originally supposed to be there is fine.. >>

    I agree. I see nothing wrong with removing junk that should not be there.

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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>i think removing wax and crap from a card that wasnt originally supposed to be there is fine.. >>

    I agree. I see nothing wrong with removing junk that should not be there. >>



    BTW: someone scribbled on the card in your sigline
    ·p_A·
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